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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 344.32 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 344.32 and 107.76 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 344.32 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/344.32 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 344.32 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 37,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,103.92/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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